02223cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000510011324500160016426400510018030000470023133600260027833700260030433800360033050000310036650802040039752011260060153400450172765300390177265300360181185600430184799900190189064074UtSlPG20260610134457.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aND1 aChesterton, G. K.q(Gilbert Keith),d1874-193610aG. F. Watts 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-12-18  aTim Lindell, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)  a"G. F. Watts" by G. K. Chesterton is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The work explores the life and artistic journey of George Frederick Watts, a notable English painter and sculptor who emerged during the 19th century. Chesterton delves into Watts' connection to the philosophical and artistic sentiments of his time, illustrating how his art reflects a profound engagement with moral and existential themes.  The opening of the text introduces Watts within the context of the late 19th century, characterizing him as a quintessential figure of this era, devoted to mirroring the complexities of his age through his work. Chesterton emphasizes the psychological landscape of the Victorian period, marked by a blend of doubt and deep curiosity, and outlines Watts' artistic approach—rooted in an intention to fuse ethics with aesthetics. This introduction sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Watts' thoughts, philosophies, and the symbolism embedded in his art, highlighting his unique contributions to the artistic narrative of his time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWatts, George Frederick, 1817-1904  aArtists -- England -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64074  c104898d104898